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Constructing a coronary scale for ischemic heart disease: case-control study

Andrej Marusic1, Radovan Starc, Dorjan Marusic

  • 1Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, UK. andrej.marusic@ivz-rs.si

Croatian Medical Journal
|December 12, 2002
PubMed

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A new Coronary Scale, derived from the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, can identify individuals prone to ischemic heart disease. This tool helps detect emotionally labile subjects at higher risk for coronary disease prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Ischemic heart disease (IHD) poses a significant health burden.
  • Identifying individuals at risk for IHD is crucial for preventive strategies.
  • Personality traits may be associated with the development of IHD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scale for measuring proneness to ischemic heart disease.
  • To identify specific personality characteristics associated with IHD.
  • To create a tool for risk stratification in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Coronary Scale using item analysis of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).
  • Study involved 187 men with angiographically documented ischemic heart disease and 187 matched controls.
  • Replication study conducted on remaining participants to ensure reliability.

Main Results:

  • A 8-item Coronary Scale was constructed from EPQ items differentiating between IHD patients and controls.
  • The scale primarily comprised items from the neuroticism dimension of the EPQ.
  • The Coronary Scale demonstrated significant correlations with emotionally charged psychological variables.

Conclusions:

  • The Coronary Scale can aid in identifying patients with existing ischemic heart disease.
  • The scale may be valuable for detecting individuals at higher risk of developing IHD.
  • This tool can help target preventive efforts towards emotionally labile subjects.
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